Next for a shop

[Gitanesteel]

The wall is less lonely now. Tues/Wed the walls should be finished then I'll help him with the trusses on Thursday/Friday next week. The trusses have been sitting there all lonely since November.



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[Luva65wagon]

Yes, much less lonely. It's gonna be nice.

People still come into mine as say "Where's the windows? and What? No windows?" I say windows would just end up needing bars and then my garage becomes a jail. No fun in that.

[Gitanesteel]

Windows here will be in my work office. The garage doors will have windows at the top. Just want it much harder for people to be able to see inside.

[Gitanesteel]

Interior walls for the office and store room should be framed tomorrow. Forklift will be here on Monday to install the glulam header above the double garage door and help with the trusses. I'll take the day off to help with the truss work. Hopefully by the end of next week we'll have the propane tank installed and the hvac ready to go in. Wall heater in the office and ceiling heater in the shop.

[Gitanesteel]

More progress pics. Yesterday and today saw a lot of work, I took yesterday off to help with placement of the trusses. Slivers in the hand prove I was definitely present and working. The front overhang and shed roof off the side still need to be framed in but it's taking shape nicely.

My ceiling speakers arrived. I messed up and ordered 6 pairs - didn't need that many. But, heck, I'll use them all. I have three stereo receivers to use so I can split the shop area into two zones and then use 4 in my office space.





Looking north to the peaked section of the shop. The temp wall to the right was built so one contractor could walk on it as we slid the trusses across. Glad that wasn't my job



Looking to the south. My office is the room in the corner to the left with the windows.

[Luva65wagon]

Very exciting! I remember this period well ( it wasn't that long ago - ha! ). Not too far out and you'll be inside and getting it all setup. So, are you going crazy like I did and insulating and sheetrock? Glad I did. Can heat that space with next to nothing.

[Gitanesteel]

Very exciting! I remember this period well ( it wasn't that long ago - ha! ). Not too far out and you'll be inside and getting it all setup. So, are you going crazy like I did and insulating and sheetrock? Glad I did. Can heat that space with next to nothing.

Yep - insulated and drywall inside. Propane heat - 75,000 btu wall hung heater in the shop area and wall heater in my office. We'll paint inside and out ourselves and I'll also do the trim work inside as well as installing the flooring in my office.

[Gitanesteel]

Framing is now complete (only exception is the raised floor in my office). Propane tank should be set tomorrow. The electrical rough in was done today and the roofing material is sitting on the roof waiting for a little cooler temps. Garage door quote was also received today. So, just a matter of subs continuing to come in and work. Also picked up the flooring last Thursday for the office.

[Gitanesteel]

Had a slight delay on the roof installation thanks to a week of high 90/low 100 temps and then last week when they were just starting one of the guys fell off and broke an ankle. So, the boss was here roofing by himself for 3 days and two former employees finished it up over the weekend.

Framing inspection passed yesterday so on to insulation and drywall. I spent some time on the tractor last night filling the trench for the power and phone/internet as well as filling the post holes for the shed roof off the side.

[Luva65wagon]

Looking at that I said to myself - "That's almost exactly the size of my last house!" I think you're gonna spend way too much time out there. My wife has already started to lament my "garage time." I assure her it's only due to 3 years doing without and I'll soon find balance.

[Gitanesteel]

Looking at that I said to myself - "That's almost exactly the size of my last house!" I think you're gonna spend way too much time out there. My wife has already started to lament my "garage time." I assure her it's only due to 3 years doing without and I'll soon find balance.

For sure - my wife refers to it as my house. Our 3 bedroom home is 1833 sf. The shop is 1728 sf. I can't wait to move my office into it and out of the house - this year has been a challenge for work with everyone home.

[Gitanesteel]

There's been some progress in the past month. Drywall went in a week and a half ago and it took that long for the taper/mudding/texture guys to show up. Siding and exterior trim was finished today - took him two weeks also. Garage doors are on order and exterior paint will happen next weekend. We'll paint the inside ourselves. Finish electric is just waiting in the wings for me to give them the go ahead.



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The holes in the ceiling are for speakers . There's also a 220 outlet on the ceiling for the future dream car lift



Found some cabinets in East Wenatchee last weekend for $40 - so the planning for interior setup has begun

[Luva65wagon]

Looking nice Scott. You sure you don't need a herd of Falcons to park all around it? I hear of a few in the Cle Elum area. FWIW I will be looking at the collection to give an assessment to the lady who owns them in the next few days. I'm heading over to CDA ID this weekend and then up to Colville to spread my moms ashes up where she was born and - will stop and look at them on the way home. Sounds like an interesting collection.

[Gitanesteel]

Looking nice Scott. You sure you don't need a herd of Falcons to park all around it? I hear of a few in the Cle Elum area. FWIW I will be looking at the collection to give an assessment to the lady who owns them in the next few days. I'm heading over to CDA ID this weekend and then up to Colville to spread my moms ashes up where she was born and - will stop and look at them on the way home. Sounds like an interesting collection.

I have spoken to the owner of those cars as well and was planning on checking them out. Maybe we can coordinate a time to be there together. I'll be in Montesano all day Saturday but other than that I'm open. I told my wife about it and got the "you're not getting another Falcon" comment. We'll see. I plan on retiring in 5 yrs so I need a project, right?

[Luva65wagon]

Scott - Looks like we'll be shooting for a return to Seattle on Monday sometime. Not sure the exact time. Probably leave CDA right after breakfast and end up in Cle Elum about 5 hours later? I don't travel over that direction and back enough to set into my brain how long of a drive it is.

I guess Google is your friend. Just over 3 hours drive in light traffic. So, being a Monday, 4 hours. Assume between 2 and 3 PM on Monday. I've yet to confirm with the owner their availability, which I'll do tomorrow. If you're able, would be great.